Alfred Deakin was the second Prime Minister of Australian Federation and had been instrumental in formation of the Australian commonwealth. He was born to a working-class family and received education from different institutions. However, he did not show much interest in studies until he was acquainted with his teacher John Edward Bromby. Under John’s tutelage he did well in school and pursued further education in law, but this subject did not incline him much. He managed to get a degree in law and was even included in the bar association. However, he could not excel in this career and got employed at a newspaper. His writing skills helped him retain this job and his employer, David Syme, made him aware of the protectionist policy and also ushered Deakin into politics by backing his participation in elections. Deakin also assumed the role of a significant leader in the federation movement and played a vital role in establishing the Australian Federation. He entered the political arena as a Member of Parliament and his leadership qualities helped him climb the political ladder. He also served three terms as the prime minister of Australian Federation and formulated many policies and passed many bills which ensured the welfare of Australians